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What is the main function of a water supply and distribution system?
What is the main function of a water supply and distribution system?
- Provide heat to the building
- Transport water from the source to the building (correct)
- Generate electricity for the building
- Control the air conditioning in the building
Which of the following is NOT a source of water as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a source of water as mentioned in the text?
- Rainwater
- Spring water
- Natural Surface Water
- Sea water (correct)
What makes rainwater an advantageous source for hot water supply systems?
What makes rainwater an advantageous source for hot water supply systems?
- It is always warm and ready to use
- It is abundant and requires minimal treatment (correct)
- It tastes better than other sources
- It contains no impurities
Where does ground water come from?
Where does ground water come from?
What is a common disadvantage of using natural surface water as a water source?
What is a common disadvantage of using natural surface water as a water source?
What is one reason given in the text against using rainwater as a primary water source?
What is one reason given in the text against using rainwater as a primary water source?
Why is ground water considered a principal source of water for domestic use in rural areas?
Why is ground water considered a principal source of water for domestic use in rural areas?
What does 'Universal Solvent' refer to in the context of water supply systems?
What does 'Universal Solvent' refer to in the context of water supply systems?
What is the primary disadvantage of water used for irrigation, industrial purposes, and community water supply?
What is the primary disadvantage of water used for irrigation, industrial purposes, and community water supply?
Which property of water allows it to stick together and pull itself together?
Which property of water allows it to stick together and pull itself together?
What is the process by which small sediment particles combine to form larger particles that can be removed by sedimentation?
What is the process by which small sediment particles combine to form larger particles that can be removed by sedimentation?
Which property of water allows it to climb up a surface against the pull of gravity?
Which property of water allows it to climb up a surface against the pull of gravity?
What is the term for the process in which sediment particles collide and stick together?
What is the term for the process in which sediment particles collide and stick together?
What does water treatment and purification aim to remove to make water suitable for specific uses?
What does water treatment and purification aim to remove to make water suitable for specific uses?
Which property of water is described as the 'Universal Solvent'?
Which property of water is described as the 'Universal Solvent'?
What process releases trapped gases from water and enhances its taste by absorbing oxygen?
What process releases trapped gases from water and enhances its taste by absorbing oxygen?
What is the purpose of the coagulation process in water treatment?
What is the purpose of the coagulation process in water treatment?
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